Favorite Picnics
Grab your personal picnic basket pack from your cottage and one of the complimentary bicycles… ride just a block to the local gourmet market for provisions and then off to peruse the Napa Valley in all its scenic glory. Here are some of the numerous wineries with picnic spots. Note: It is considered good form and in most cases is requested that you purchase wine from the host picnic winery for your picnic.
St. Helena/Calistoga
Benessere Vineyards
1010 Big Tree Road, St. Helena (707) 963-5853
Enjoy the beautiful gardens and landscaping at this lovely small winery. The tasting room is open 7 days a week to the public by appointment, 10-5pm.
Bennett Lane Winery
3340 Hwy 128, Calistoga (707) 942-6684
Open for tours and tastings daily, 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Just outside the tasting room, picnic tables are available for winery guests.
Cuvaison Winery
4550 Silverado Trail North, Calistoga (707) 942-2468
You’re welcome to linger and enjoy the beauty of northern Napa Valley with a picnic in the shade of the majestic oak trees.
Frank Family Vineyards
1091 Larkmead Lane, Calistoga 800-574-9463
The picnic tables sit under giant oak trees where you can savor the spectacular vineyard views and the surrounding hillsides.
Summers Estate Winery
1171 Tubbs Ln., Calistoga (707) 942-5508
The picnic tables are open to wine-buying visitors. Spend some time tasting gold-medal-winning wines, playing bocce ball, or relaxing with your picnic on a patio with scenic vistas of Mount St. Helena and the "Old Faithful" Geyser.
V. Sattui Winery
1111 White Ln., St. Helena (707) 963-7774
There is a large gourmet cheese shop and deli surrounded by two and a half acres of shaded picnic grounds.
Zahtila Vineyards
2250 Lake County Hwy., Calistoga (707) 942-9251
25 year old Zinfandel plants grow on the property along with beautifully landscaped gardens. Picnic tables and beautiful rose gardens dominate the winery property.
Rutherford/Oakville
Folie a Deux Winery
7481 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville (707) 944-2565
Come enjoy the beautiful grounds and don't forget to bring your picnic lunch. Tasting room hours are 10 to 6 p.m. daily.
Rutherford Grove Winery & Vineyards
1673 Hwy 29, Rutherford (707) 963-0544
Use of the picnic grounds and bocce ball court are available for customers of the tasting room on a daily basis.
Rutherford Hill Winery
200 Rutherford Hill Rd., Rutherford (707) 963-1871
Nestled high in the Eastern hills there are three beautiful picnic groves with spectacular views of the valley.
Sequoia Grove
8338 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford (707) 944-2945
Sequoia Grove takes its name from the giant Sequoia trees that dominate the estate. The majestic sequoia trees have become the trademark of the winery.
Napa
Unless you are an avid cyclist, these destinations are recommended to be reached via car.
Clos Du Val Wine Co.
5330 Silverado Trail, Napa (707) 261-5225
Bring lunch and enjoy a picnic in our Olive Grove. Tables are limited, reservations are recommended on weekends and for groups of 8 or more. The fee to reserve picnic tables is $5 per person.
Monticello Vineyards
4242 Big Ranch Rd., Napa (707) 253-2802
Reserved Picnic Grove and Tasting: Picnic tables can be reserved for 30-45 minutes during lunch. $25/person and includes table cloths, use of glassware and use of grove.
Regusci Winery
5584 Silverado Trail, Napa (707) 254-0403
Built in 1878, the winery's handsome hand-cut stone facade, with its graceful arched windows, is crafted entirely from lava stone and has walls that are two feet thick.